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Corporate Relocation Survey 2020 Charts

Question 1

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Question 2

Companies that relocate employees between countries

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Question 3

Is your company...

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Question 4-a

Compared to 2018, did the number of employees you relocated...

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Question 4-b

Compared to 2018, did your 2019 relocation budget...

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Question 5-a

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Question 5-b

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Question 6

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Question 7

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Question 8-a

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Question 8-b1

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Question 8-b2

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Question 8-c

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Question 9

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Question 9-a1

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Question 9-a2

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Question 10-a

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Question 10-a1

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Question 10-a2

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Question 10-a3

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Question 10-a4

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Question 10-b1

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Question 10-b2

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Question 10-b3

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Question 10-b4

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Question 11-1

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Question 11-2

External factors having the most significant impact on the number of employee relocations

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Question 12-1

Internal conditions having the most significant impact on the number of employee relocations

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Question 12-2

Internal conditions having the most significant impact on the number of employee relocations

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Question 13-1

Rating of company’s overall financial performance in 2019

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Question 13-2

Rating of U.S. real estate market in 2019

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Question 13-3

Rating of emerging global market economies in 2019

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Question 13-4

Rating of developed global market economies in 2019

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Question 13-5

Rating of U.S. economy in 2019

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Question 13-6

Rating of U.S./Canada/Mexico trade bloc economic performance in 2019

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Question 13-7

Rating of United Kingdom's economy in 2019

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Question 13-8

Rating of European Union trade bloc economic performance in 2019

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Question 14-1

Anticipated overall financial performance of company in 2020

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Question 14-2

Anticipated U.S. real estate market in 2020

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Question 14-3

Anticipated emerging global market economies in 2020

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Question 14-4

Anticipated developed global market economies in 2020

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Question 14-5

Anticipated U.S. economy in 2020

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Question 14-6

Anticipated U.S./Canada/Mexico trade bloc economic performance in 2020

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Question 14-7

Anticipated United Kingdom’s economy in 2020

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Question 14-8

Anticipated European Union trade bloc economic performance in 2020

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Question 15-1

Projected Impact of United Kingdom’s exit (Brexit) from the European Union

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Question 15-2

Projected Impact of United Kingdom’s exit (Brexit) from the European Union

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Question 15-3

Projected Impact of United Kingdom’s exit (Brexit) from the European Union

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Question 15-4

Projected Impact of United Kingdom’s exit (Brexit) from the European Union

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Question 15-5

Projected Impact of United Kingdom’s exit (Brexit) from the European Union

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Question 15-6

Projected Impact of United Kingdom’s exit (Brexit) from the European Union

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Question 15-7

Projected Impact of United Kingdom’s exit (Brexit) from the European Union

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Question 15-8

Projected Impact of United Kingdom’s exit (Brexit) from the European Union

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Question 15-9

Projected Impact of United Kingdom’s exit (Brexit) from the European Union

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Question 15-10

Projected Impact of United Kingdom’s exit (Brexit) from the European Union

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Question 16

Does your company have a formal global mobility strategy?

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Question 16-2

Does your company have a formal global mobility strategy?

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Question 17

Companies with a formal policy for the following relocation types

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Question 18-a1

Does your company have different tiers within its domestic relocation policy...

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Question 18-a2

Does your company have different tiers within its short-term/temporary assignments relocation policy...

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Question 18-a3

Does your company have different tiers within its extended business travel policy...

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Question 18-a4

Does your company have different tiers (or levels) within its long-distance commuter policy

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Question 18-a5

Average number of tiers (levels) within the following relocation types

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Question 18-b1

What are your different tiers (or levels) based on...

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Question 18-b2

What are your different tiers (or levels) based on...

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Question 19-a

Companies whose relocation policy incorporates a fixed benefits/flexible benefits, list-driven policy

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Question 19-b1

Aspects of relocation benefit coverage of specific items offered

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Question 19-b2

Aspects of relocation benefit coverage of specific items offered

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Question 19-b3

Aspects of a flexible use of full relocation benefit amount

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Question 19-b4

Aspects of a flexible use of full relocation benefit amount

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Question 19-b5

Aspects of a flexible use of a portion of relocation benefit amount

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Question 19-b6

Aspects of a flexible use of a portion of relocation benefit amount

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Question 19-b7

Aspects of other types of structured flexibility offered

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Question 19-b8

Aspects of other types of structured flexibility offered

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Question 19-c1

Relocation costs that are considered fixed benefits within relocation policy

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Question 19-c2

Relocation costs that are considered fixed benefits within relocation policy

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Question 20-a

Companies who administer employee relocations from a centralized department

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Question 20-b1

Does your company's centralized relocation department...

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Question 20-b2

Does your company's centralized relocation department...

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Question 21

Did your company use any of the following cost containment measures in relocation policy/practice in 2019

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Question 21-2

Did your company use any of the following cost containment measures in relocation policy/practice in 2019

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Question 22

Number of salaried people employed by the company

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Question 23

In 2019, what approximate percentage of your company's relocating employees were...

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Question 23-2

In 2019, what approximate percentage of your company's relocating employees were...

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Question 23-3

In 2019, what approximate percentage of your company's relocating employees were...

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Question 24

Length of time employees have to accept a relocation offer

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Question 24-2

Length of time employees have to report to work at the new location

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Question 25

Average number of expense-paid trips with spouse/partner to find housing

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Question 25-2

Average number of expense-paid days employees are allowed for house-hunting trips

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Question 26

How was the Internet/technology used for relocation-related matters in 2019

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Question 26-2

How was the Internet/technology used for relocation-related matters in 2019

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Question 27-1

Is your company utilizing "Alternative Assignments"...

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Question 27-2

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Question 27-a1

How are "Alternative Assignment" arrangements incorporated into your organization's overall employee mobility strategy?

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Question 27-a2

How are "Alternative Assignment" arrangements incorporated into your organization's overall employee mobility strategy?

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Question 27-b1

Key factors determining "Alternative Assignment" use

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Question 27-b2

Key factors determining "Alternative Assignment" use

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Question 28-1

Does your company reimburse/pay to...

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Question 28-2

Does your company reimburse/pay to...

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Question 28-3

Does your company reimburse/pay to...

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Question 28-4

Does your company reimburse/pay to...

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Question 28-5

Does your company reimburse/pay to...

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Question 28-6

Does your company reimburse/pay to...

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Question 28-7

Does your company reimburse/pay to...

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Question 28-8

Does your company reimburse/pay to...

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Question 29-1

When a relocating employee is a homeowner, who will be buying, does your company...

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Question 29-2

When a relocating employee is a homeowner, who will be buying, does your company...

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Question 29-3

When a relocating employee is a homeowner, who will be buying, does your company...

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Question 29-4

When a relocating employee is a homeowner, who will be buying, does your company...

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Question 29-5

When a relocating employee is a homeowner, who will be buying, does your company...

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Question 29-6

When a relocating employee is a homeowner, who will be buying, does your company...

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Question 29-7

When a relocating employee is a homeowner, who will be buying, does your company...

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Question 29-8

When a relocating employee is a homeowner, who will be buying, does your company...

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Question 30-1

When a relocating employee is a renter, does your company...

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Question 30-2

When a relocating employee is a renter, does your company...

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Question 30-3

When a relocating employee is a renter, does your company...

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Question 30-4

When a relocating employee is a renter, does your company...

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Question 30-5

When a relocating employee is a renter, does your company...

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Question 30-6

When a relocating employee is a renter, does your company...

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Question 30-7

When a relocating employee is a renter, does your company...

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Question 30-8

When a relocating employee is a renter, does your company...

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Question 31

Extent company reimburses relocation expenses of transferees/new hires

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Question 31-2

Extent company reimburses relocation expenses of transferees/new hires

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Question 32

What approximate percentage of your relocations were...

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Question 32-2

What approximate percentage of your relocations were...

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Question 32-a1

For what types of relocation costs are lump sum payments typically offered?

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Question 32-a2

For what types of relocation costs are lump sum payments typically offered?

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Question 32-b1

What types of relocating employees most commonly receive lump sum payments?

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Question 32-b2

What types of relocating employees most commonly receive lump sum payments?

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Question 32-b3

What types of relocations most commonly receive lump sum payments?

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Question 32-b4

What types of relocations most commonly receive lump sum payments?

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Question 32-c1

What are the typical ranges of lump sums offered?

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Question 32-c2

Typical range for lump sum payments - real estate assistance

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Question 32-c3

Typical range for lump sum payments - household goods shipping

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Question 32-c4

Typical range for lump sum payments - entire relocation cost

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Question 32-c5

Typical range for lump sum payments - rental assistance

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Question 32-c6

Typical range for lump sum payments - travel expenses

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Question 32-c7

Typical range for lump sum payments - temporary housing

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Question 32-c8

Typical range for lump sum payments - miscellaneous expense allowances

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Question 32-d

Lump sum spending/allocation per employee tracking-performed by

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Question 32-d2

Lump sum spending/allocation per employee tracking-performed by

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Question 32-d3

Lump sum spending/allocation per employee tracking-method

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Question 32-d4

Lump sum spending/allocation per employee tracking-method

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Question 33

Age range of most frequently relocated salaried employee

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Question 34-1

Does your organization perform candidate assessments prior to relocation offers

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Question 34-2

Does your organization perform candidate assessments prior to relocation offers

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Question 35

In 2019, what approximate percentage of your relocations involved:

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Question 36-1

Companies offering elder care assistance

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Question 36-2

Elder care assistance offered

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Question 36-3

Companies offering childcare assistance

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Question 36-4

Childcare assistance offered

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Question 36-5

Companies offering disabled family member assistance

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Question 36-6

Disability assistance offered

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Question 37

Frequency of employee's relocation being affected by employment status of spouse/partner

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Question 38

Companies that allow the hiring of spouses of employees

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Question 38-a

Companies that assist an employee*s spouse or partner in finding employment in the new location

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Question 38-b1

Methods of spousal/partner employment assistance

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Question 38-b2

Methods of spousal/partner employment assistance

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Question 38-c

Approximate percentage of relocated employees with a spouse/partner who used employment assistance

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Question 39

Services outsourced to a relocation service, HRO or brokerage firm in 2019

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Question 39-2

Services outsourced to a relocation service, HRO or brokerage firm in 2019

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Question 39-a

Departments that select a relocation service, HRO or brokerage firm

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Question 39-a2

Departments that select a relocation service, HRO or brokerage firm

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Question 40

Who are carrier transportation expenses paid by?

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Question 40-2

Who are carrier transportation expenses paid by?

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Question 41

Who selects the household goods carrier for your employee's relocation

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Question 41-a

Departments that select the household goods carrier for employee's relocation

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Question 41-a2

Departments that select the household goods carrier for employee's relocation

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Question 42-a

Compared to 2018, Did the number of employees your company relocated internationally during 2019...

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Question 42-b

Compared to 2019, Do you anticipate that the number of employees your company will relocate internationally during 2020 will...

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Question 42-c

What is the typical international relocation assignment duration for employees at your company?

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Question 42-d1

In 2019, what percentage of your international relocations were...

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Question 42-d2

In 2019, what percentage of your international relocations were...

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Question 42-e

Compared to 2019, Do you expect the number of international short-term/temporary assignments in 2020 to...

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Question 42-f

Companies with a formal policy for: International relocation types

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Question 42-g1

Does your company have different tiers within its international relo policy?

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Question 42-g2

Does your company have different tiers within its permanent transfers policy?

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Question 42-g3

Does your company have different tiers within its localization policy?

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Question 42-g4

Does your company have different tiers within its intra-regional assignments policy?

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Question 42-g5

Average number of tiers within the following international relocation types

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Question 42-h1

What are your different tiers based on?

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Question 42-h2

What are your different tiers based on?

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Question 42-i1

Comparing your international relocation policy to your domestic relocation policy, does your company’s international relocation policy offer

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Question 42-i2

Comparing your international relocation policy to your domestic relocation policy, does your company’s international relocation policy offer

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Question 42-j

International services outsourced to a relocation service, HRO or brokerage firm in 2019

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Question 42-j2

International services outsourced to a relocation service, HRO or brokerage firm in 2019

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Question 42-k1

Method of employment assistance for internationally relocated employee's spouse or partner

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Question 42-k2

Method of employment assistance for internationally relocated employee's spouse or partner

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Question 42-l

Reasons cited for employee declining international relocation in 2019

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Question 42-l2

Reasons cited for employee declining international relocation in 2019

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Question 43

Business classifications of companies participating

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Question 43-2

Business classifications of companies participating

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Question 44

Participating companies annual sales for 2019

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Question 44-2

Participating companies annual sales for 2019

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Question 45

Departmental Function

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Question 45-2

Departmental Function

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Question 46

Respondent's Position

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Respondent's Position

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Question 47

Trade publications respondent's regularly read

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Question 47-2

Trade publications respondent's regularly read

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Question 48

Respondent membership in relocation-related associations

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Question 48-2

Respondent membership in relocation-related associations

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